Why did they let him go in the first place? Although, before I criticize Madrid for making such a dumb move by loaning out one of their own to Juventus, he wasn't as good when he was there. So something about the Italian giants turned him from a talented youth into one of the best strikers in Europe.
By Madrid getting him back, this is like a great signing. Benzema can be a very good striker but he can play like a bum sometimes and do everything wrong. Morata I feel is far more consistent and offers Madrid something different in the striking position, and for sure is an improvement for them. It's always good to have a varied options for a striker for different central defenders you play against.
Juventus know just what a great loan he was. He was a hit in the Serie A working well with the midfielders and adding more guile and skill in that position. The kid could link up the play, carry the ball with good balance and score in a vary of ways. That's very important for a striker. Being limited like Giroud and Mandzukic makes it as easy as Sunday morning for good defenders. But if like Morata, you can keep defenders guessing because there is far more to his game as he can be effective both in the air and on the ground.
What probably made the higer-ups in Madrid decide to reclaim their own was when he scored twice in both legs to help in dumping them out of the Champions League. It was his goal at the Bernabeu that stood out because it was a difficult skill to execute as he had to hit the ball down into the ground which was the defining moment in the tie and took them to the final.
Juve have lost a really good player and Madrid have only gained. Now, they have an option for when Benzema is injured or not playing well. Lucas Vasquez is garbage and should expect to see much less playing time with Morata back in the ranks. This also greatly improves Madrid's chances of finally getting back to winning the league.
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